Pocket Dreams (with Roxylee & Paul Page)

I found this on an old cassette tape I'd stored away some years ago. A bit trite? Maybe. Pep talks can be that way. But I think there may be some sound advice here. There's a proverb somewhere that says "The farmer who watches the sky never plants." When we wait on the conditions to become perfect, it never gets done. And then there's that other alluring fact: Don't do anything and you won't fail.

Roxy, with her golden voice, and Paul, with his mellow and soothing orchestration helped me put this together. I have lot to learn about mixing, but I hope this is OK. Much thanks to Roxy and Paul. And thanks Jack (the real Davisamerica) for your ears and critique.

I see you’ve got your dream there in your pocket
What are you waiting for?
There’re no windows of opportunity
You won’t find an open door
And how much time do you think you’ve wasted now
Waiting for that path to clear?
Do you think you’ll live forever?
Well, my friend, the end is getting nearer

I know that mountain’s awfully high
And that river’s mighty wide
But go ahead ‘cause you can do it

Well you’re paying too much attention
To the signs along the road
And they point in all directions
Except the way you want to go
And there’s always someone telling you
The things you cannot do
We may never craft a miracle
But we all know a hat trick or two

I know that mountain’s awfully high
And that river’s mighty wide
But go ahead ‘cause you can do it

So take that dream from your pocket
You know it’s time you start
Don’t go out an unfinished puzzle
Holding onto the missing part
When you set your mind to something
There ain’t nothing stopping you
Our only real limitations
Are things we simply will not do

I know that mountain’s awfully high
And that river’s mighty wide
But go ahead ‘cause you can do it

Thank you, Terry
for inviting me to add some harmony to this song. I love your voice , and these lyrics really encourage me to do more than dream. Paul, your piano is sublime. Ahhh... I'm glad you found this to share with us.

Pocket Dreams
O my here we are again see this magic happened ..wonderful song Terry you just write so wonderful songs ...you are golden ...awesome to have Mr.Page and the wonderful Roxy ...kudos to all !!!!

Pocket of Dreams
You did it again! Love it. Oh so true...you can do it! I'm the one who always says, "Nah, I can't do that", but I'm learning (the hard way) that I really can do it. This song will always be a reminder of that fact. You and Roxy did a great job! Let us know when you're in Arkans-Ass again! We'd love to see you.

Such a classy Collab
Such a classy Collab, that I just had to listen and it was really worth it, love it all the lyrics, vocals, backing and the production.... really classy..... and Terry you did a lovely job here. The lyrics are just up my street, regards M

Thanks Bob
It's been so long since I wrote this song, and I can't remember what my general state of mind was, but I don't recall ever thinking about any kind of orchestration. Had an urge to let Paul take a look at it, and he had something real nice for it. And Roxy? Who can go wrong with Roxy?

Glad you tuned in Papag
I wasn't all that sure about the harmonica, but Paul recommended I bring it out front over his strings and piano. I believe he was right. It seems to work. Thanks for your comments. T

Thanks Ed
I truly believe if we simply focus on our objective, those mountains may as well be foothills, and those rivers become shallow streams. "Just do it!" covers it pretty well. Sure glad you liked it. Terry

Glad you love this Karen
I did the dusting off, but Roxy and Paul did the polishing. They put quite a shine to it. I'm awed by their talent. A great pair to collab with. Thanks for the generous comments. T

Mixing is not one of my hat tricks
......but I'm still learning. Glad I was able to pull this one off. Yes, Roxy and Paul have helped me before, and they are always the perfect choice. Thanks for listening Andrew, and for the comments.

Very positive
uplifting, well done, love the harmonica on this, great harmonies and orchestration, I think your voice is very well suited for this kind of country Bob Dylan folk type song Terry, very Peter Paul and Mary, Puff The magic Dragon too! Nice work folks! oooh,.... pun not on purpose!

Thanks for taking a listen, James
Hey, "Terry, Paul and Roxy," that has a nice ring to it. Yes, it feels right to me singing this kind of song. The screamers make for good calisthenics, but these tunes are more of a spiritual massage. Thanks for the comments. Terry

Gotta keep the torch burnin'
I always like to say "the 60's aren't over till the last hippie dies." My roots are definitely in folksy soil. Most of my covers are the vintage tunes of Dylan and the likes. Thanks for the comments Michael. Really glad you liked this. Terry

Pocket Dreams
It is all about the song...and this is a very good one. I really like the melody on the chorus and your "back porch" style really lends itself to this song. A great message, a nice harmony by Roxylee and the perfect backer by Paul make this a very nice listen.

Glad you stopped by Chris
I like the "back porch" thing. That informality brings the real soul of a song out. My playmates here picked up on that too. They are great! Thanks much for your generous comments. T

Pocket Dreams
I like the idea of Pocket Dreams, nice metaphor for repressed aspirations, and "unfinished puzzle" works as well. LOL, now I see you have those as keywords. Sincere vocals and nice harmonies deliver the song's message in just the right way.

ok terry
...several listens now and....i still love it. you did an excellent job on this mix wise...honestly just a beauty. It is casting no?? Paul...roxy...magic in abundance. Good one bro... a hat trick indeed.

I got a lot to learn with this mixing, Jack
I'm certainly no Michelangelo on the mixing board. I'm still using crayons. I'm glad I was able to pull this one off. Roxy and Paul never disappoint, as you know, and are always great to work with. Thanks bro. T

oh goodness
nothing trite about wonderful. a simple sweetness in the tune, emphasized by the gentle vox and harmonies. I love your harp in this - it's a perfect fit. paul did a wonderful job wrapping this up in warmth. you and roxy were meant to sing together. mixing is just fine sir...just fine indeed. this is a keeper.